Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,730 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a canal and 7 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Mancetter Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,188 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,730 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 5 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 20m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,188 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the Midlands?
For a 20m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,188 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Mancetter Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the Midlands?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the Midlands?
5 of the 8 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in other areas
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